
Welcome to ABCPix® 2.13.1
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ABCPix® is a easy-to-use tool for viewing, browsing and managing images and videos. You can easily grab picture shots from videos and cut areas from images and videos. It can also be used like a simple screensaver that shows your images. 30 supported file formats, such as JPEG/JPG, GIF, BMP, ICO, WMF, AVI, MPEG, WindowsMedia, RealMedia, QuickTime and more.

Some feaures of ABCPix :

- easy-to-use interface
- thumbnails preview of all images and videos in folder
- picture shots from video
- image capture in clipboard
- zoom and fit-to-window functions  
- files print, copy, move, rename, delete
- desktop wallpaper commands
- automatic image/video change with user timed loop
- drag & drop support
- extensive keyboard shortcuts

Language: English/Italiano.


To start ABCPix : select item Start/Programs/ABCPix in the Windows menu, or double-click on the icon of any related file (if associated).

ABCPix is a full 32-bit application for the Microsoft Windows®95 / Windows98 / Windows2000 / WindowsNT operative systems. 

This ReadMe file contains installation instructions and product information for the ABCPix program. The On-line Guide also provides essential information to help you to begin using ABCPix.


ABCPix INSTALLATION
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To install and use the ABCPix software you need :

- Minimum Computer: Pentium 90 Mhz with 16 MB of RAM, 16-color display card
- Microsoft Windows® 95/98/2000/NT 
- 3 MB of free hard disk space


*** CAUTION ! ***

To use this installation package you MUST have the Visual Basic 5 runtime libraries installed into your \Windows\System folder. You can download a self-installing utility for these files at the URL's:

http://web.tiscalinet.it/midirunner/MSVBVM50.exe     
- or - 
http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb50pro/Utility/1/WIN98/EN-US/MSVBVM50.exe

Otherwise you can download the alternative FULL ABCPix setup package at URL:

http://www.midirunner.com/abcpix.htm


Installation:  
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-  run the file SETUP.EXE (self-extracting installation)

This will install the ABCPix software in a new folder with corresponding name (usually under the "Programs" root - customizable). At the end, you can create a shortcut to ABCPix in the Windows desktop in the usual way.

If you need to re-install ABCPix, first make sure that the pre-existing installation has been removed in this way:

Removing: 
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in the Windows "Start" menu, select "Settings" / "Control 
Panel" / "Add/Remove Programs"; then select the "ABCPix" item from the applications list and press the "Install/Remove.." button.

STATUS OF THE PROGRAM
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ABCPix is a SHAREWARE with a 30-day evaluation period. After expiration date the payment of a fee is required; see below for more details.

DISTRIBUTION
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You are licensed to FREELY DISTRIBUTE how many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; see below for more details.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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For the most of the problems you can find using ABCPix we suggest you to explore accurately the on-line Help, looking first at "User Guide" and "Troubleshooting" chapters. 
If you however can't solve the problem then you can contact our service at Technical Support:

E-mail : abcpix@midirunner.com 

For other informations and to contact the Author : info@midirunner.com 

 
ELECTRONIC END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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ABCPix(tm) by Alberto Farinelli

License Agreement
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You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Unless you have a different license agreement signed by the Author, your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Evaluation and Registration
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This is not free software.  Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days.  If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee is required. 
Payments must be sent as specified by the Software seller via Credit Card ordering or otherwise (as described on the official site www.midirunner.com/abcpix.htm). When payment is received you will be sent a Registration Key to be inserted into the Software to convert it to the registered mode, removing every limitation.

Unregistered use of ABCPix after the 30-day evaluation period is in violation of  international copyright laws.

Governing Law
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This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Italy.

Disclaimer of Warranty
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THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which ABCPix may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

Distribution of Evaluation Version
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Provided that you verify that you are distributing the evaluation version (select "BUY" from the ABCPix main window to check) you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original evaluation version to anyone; and distribute the evaluation version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge for any of the above.  

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission by Author.

(c) 2000-2002 by Alberto Farinelli - Italy. All rights reserved.
